What are the top choices for practice amps in 2017?

Rumble 40. Built in OD, XLR out for recording, Vintage switch, Bright switch, headphone jack. What more could you ask for?

 

If you want something just for your apartment without pissing off the neighbors, the Rumble 40 is going to be too loud for your needs. You might as well get a Mesa Boogie Subway rig if you wanted something louder than this:

 

I live in Japan. I just got myself a Gk 700rb ii 115 combo amp for practice

I also have a roland micro cube, but usually when I want to practice quietly, especially if was still living in an apartment, I use my pedal board that has 3 leaf audio enabler that has a headphone amp, going into a tube headphone amp to power my sennheiser HD650s.

I think the roland micro cube is your best bet because it sounds decent, can keep up with a guitar, and has headphone amp built in.

Picture inside my bustudan.



edit. Meant to say Roland cube RX. I have taken it to the beach jams here.

 

Where are you in japan?

 

Far.....I live in Fukui. Japanese don't even know where it's at.

Just listened to the Blackstar fly 3. Sounds good and it is a lot cheaper!!

Don't know how it would play with light handed guitar and percussion. No videos on youtube I would probably get as first amp though just because I know how thin the walls are here and there is a headphone option.

The cube Rx does ok with acoustic guitars and a cajon player.

 

I ain't Buddhist, so that's my alter

 

I like my Ampeg BA110 for practicing at home. Fills the room, can keep up with a small guitar amp, has a headphone jack, and aux input (if thats your thing). Maybe you want something smaller, but if not then the BA110 should fill the needs you stated.

 

It has a volume control. You can turn it all the way down.

OP should consider a micro head like the GK MB200 and a separate 1x10 cab.
Depending on his budget that would be more flexible moving forward if he ever wanted to gig.
Whatever he gets, having an aux in and an XLR out are definitely features to look for.

 

I have to agree somewhat... I have a Rumble 25 myself and love it. The 40 was a bit much for me, 25 hit the budget price point and I have been pleased with it ever since.

 

i love the micro cube - it's a lot of fun! - but doubt you'll be able to jam with a guitar player unless that player turns WAYYY down or plays a small body acoustic.

the rumble 40 is a pretty versatile beast. i'd also recommend it. if you don't want to bother the neighbors, turn down the volume, gain and bass. or if you want lots of effects and some pretty nice amp sims, the fender bronco 40 is a nice option with nice lows when you want them, and can be configured using only the dials on the amp for a variety of tones or you can use the fender fuse software to tweak all the settings to JUST the way you want them using your computer.

btw, i now use an LH500 and GK Neo 112 ll as a practice amp. i've learned how to turn it down and turn down the bass and mids so i can play it even when my husband's asleep in the next room. yeah, it's overkill for a practice amp, but i can also turn up and play with my husband or jam with a group of people.

 

Micro cube and the Cube rx are different though.

Edit: Never mind it is the samething. But I disagree with a small body acoustic guitar. It can over power an acoustic player.

 

The Roland Cube 20XL is a great little amp. My son has one for practice.

Plus, you can play at night with the "Power Squeezer" and not lose any tone.

 

I had a Blackstar fly bass for a short while. It's really not good..compressor was very noisy. The eq was pointless.. I wanted to like it,but I'd say spend a little extra on the Rumble 40.

 

Rumbles have a headphone jack and an auxiliary input for your mp3 player, phone, whatever. Your neighbors won't hear you. Heck, someone in the same room will barely hear you